The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce hosted its Economic Summit last week in Coquitlam, with 100 business and community leaders in attendance posing questions to the guest speakers.
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Douglas College students Beatrice Fojas and Ho-Tung Tam recently completed a four-month internship at the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce as the capstone of their Post-Baccalaureate Diploma programs.
The Chamber’s largest event of the year, its Business Excellence Awards, was the students’ final day of work.
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Nearly 400 Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce members, community leaders, and supporters gathered at the Great Canadian Casino Vancouver’s Show Theatre in Coquitlam on Saturday to celebrate the Chamber’s Business Excellence Awards at a glamorous gala.
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Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland unveiled the 2024 Federal Budget yesterday in Ottawa.
“We know this budget comes at a time of highly complex challenges for Canada, but we are increasingly concerned with the rising national debt and what that will mean for our local businesses and communities in the years ahead,” said Leslie Courchesne, CEO, Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce. “Increasing the tax burden on business to fuel government spending will hinder the economic growth that our country so desperately needs.”
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The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce hosted a roundtable discussion focused on the BC economy, housing, trade, manufacturing, supply chains, regulatory challenges and related issues. The BC Minister of State for Trade Jagrup Brar, and Coquitlam-Burke Mountain MLA Fin Donnelly heard concerns and fielded questions, before visiting several Tri-Cities businesses with Chamber CEO Leslie Courchesne.
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(TRI-CITIES) October 6, 2026 The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce is proud to support getting Canada’s forced labour framework right. Canadian businesses are committed to eradicating forced labour from their supply chains, but effective regulations require realistic, manageable obligations. In a letter to the Government of Canada, we’re calling for a measured, collaborative approach to supply…
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(TRI-CITIES) October 26, 2026 The results of British Columbia’s October 24 provincial election mark a significant moment for the Tri-Cities, with Conservative candidates winning in the three local ridings and BC NDP incumbent Mike Farnworth retaining his seat in Port Coquitlam. Preliminary results reported by Elections BC with the leads going to, Matt Liang in…
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(TRI-CITIES) October 20, 2026 Following a member survey highlighting concerns about business costs, taxation and red tape, the Chamber has received responses from provincial parties on the issues shaping the region’s economic future. The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce has received responses from provincial parties to questions developed from its membership survey, bringing the priorities of…
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For Immediate Release TRI-CITIES, BC (October 19, 2026) – The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce congratulates the newly elected and re-elected mayors and councils following the civic election in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra. The Chamber is especially pleased to welcome Craig Hodge as Coquitlam’s new mayor, the election of Lurbiecki as mayor…
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TRI-CITIES (October 5, 2026) – The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce has launched its inaugural Executive Roundtable Series, bringing together a select group of local business leaders for confidential, peer-to-peer discussions focused on the challenges and opportunities of running and growing a business. The first session, Aligning Your Team for Growth, brought together approximately 15…
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